The Mysterious Traveler was a mystery/fantasy/sci-fi/suspense radio program which started each episode with the lonely sound of a distant locomotive and the malevolent voice of Maurice Tarplin (pictured) saying:

"This is the Mysterious Traveler, inviting you to join me on another journey into the realm of the strange and terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the trip, that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little. So settle back, get a good grip on your nerves and be comfortable—if you can!"

The show aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 5, 1943 until September 16, 1952. 

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     The Man Who Vanished  Hideout  The Man the Insects Hated  
     The Visiting Corpse  Change of Address  Behind the Locked Door  
     Death Has a Thousand Faces  Murder in 2952  Killer at Large  
     The Last Survivor  No Grave Can Hold Me  The Most Famous Man in the World  
     The Big Brain  Knives of Death  Key Witness  
     Death at Fifty Fathoms  The Man Who Knew Everything  The Haunted Trailer  
     I Died Last Night  It's Only Money  Christmas Story  
     Fire in the Sky  Strange New World  The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea